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Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031) vs Nokia 5.1 Plus

Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 532 vs Nokia 5.1 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 5.1 Plus X Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031) 03Points
4"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1560
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.86"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3060
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 5.1 Plus

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Lumia 532 (RM-1031)} 3 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031) vs 5.1 Plus} 28 Advantages Nokia 5.1 Plus
+136 grams (4.76 ounces)18%
Lighter
vs160 grams (5.6 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core138%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4.5GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 400GB microSD, microSDXC2 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)43%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixelsvs+720x1520 pixels185%
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+287 PPI23%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5.86"47%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 8MP25 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
WVGA (848x480)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)4 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1560 mAhvs+3060 mAh96%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

14 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back
16 million
Only digital zoom
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+7 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
 
ModelLumia 532 (RM-1031)5.1 Plus
Other model namesMicrosoft Lumia 532 Single-SIM RM-1031Nokia 5.1 Plus 3GB RAM, Nokia X5, HMD Global
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMicrosoftNokia
Release date2/1/2015, Announced: 1/5/20157/1/2018
Depth11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)65.5 x 118.9 millimeters (2.58 x 4.68 in)71.98 x 149.51 millimeters (2.83 x 5.89 in)
Weight136 grams (4.76 ounces)160 grams (5.6 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4" inches5.86" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~58.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~79.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels (5:3)720x1520 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI287 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
System versionWindows Phone 8.1Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 9.0 Pie
User InterfaceDenim UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM821264bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 (12nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 302ARM Mali-G72 MP3 800Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
RAM memory1GB LPDDR23GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (4.5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (22GB available)
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 400GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP depth
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)WVGA (848x480) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1560 mAh3060 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12 hoursfeature not registered
Standby528 hours (22 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Green, Orange
• OneDrive 30GB
• Internet Explorer 11
• Colors: Night black, Glacier white, Baltic sea blue
• Android One
• 2.5D curved glass screen

☢️ Radiation rate

Microsoft Lumia 532 (RM-1031)Nokia 5.1 Plus
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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